Stacey

I like the sound of #1. Paula Louise

I'm just an Avanti owner who comes to this site every day to see and read what others have to say or ask questions about. I do not know a lot about the early days of manufacturer and have no clue about much I read here. But I do find MFG trivia questions interesting and sometimes I actually "guess" the correct answer. I enjoy his effort and time to research the questions presented. So I say Thank You and hope you continue asking questions.

In 1962 money I would guess #2 $12, grand.

WOW, very impressive on the overall quality of your work. love the added touches you have installed and you should be very proud. I expect to be wintering in and around Texas this winter and will look to see if your going to be in a car show anywhere near me. Love to see it first hand.

When it came to real finace welding the guys who built custom bicycles were the guys who could weld those specialty items. Your redone wheel looks like new, great job.

Just using regnalbob's listing of the various vehicles owned by the buyers I added up all the GM models and that comes to 399, well beyond the Strudebaker owners. So I have to believe GM is the correct answer to the orignal question.

I'm going with # 3, some GM vehicle

Lets try #2 $492 as that would seem like a decent cost for the upgrade.

You are in for some real fun!! Take photos as your putting it back together.

No issue with asking questions, many of the folks who come here know a LOT about the cars. But the manual will really help you as time goes on.

mark me as #4. 81 %

When I had the blasting company we would get in various impossible to find gas tanks that had been cut in half so we could gently blast the inside of the rusty crud. They then rewelded and used a sealer to seal the blasted inside. A lot cheaper than trying to buy or build a new tank in those cases.

Yes, a Avanti website they say with not one photo of a actual Avanti. Not for me

When younger I rebuilt models and spent long hours making them the way i wanted. You did a LOT of work, well beyond my talents and I like your finished car. great job.

Man your going to make a totally new car out of that thing. Another excellent write up and finished job.